Harvard fund discloses $2.2 billion stake in Musk’s SpaceX

Harvard Management Co. has disclosed a $2.2 billion investment in SpaceX, highlighting how the university's endowment has reaped the benefits of an early bet on Elon Musk's space exploration company. The university revealed its substantial position in its 13F filing, confirming its status as one of the largest endowment holders of the stock.

SpaceX is the most significant single stock listed in the filing, accounting for $4.3 billion of the university's $57 billion US equities portfolio as of June 2025. The university's gains from SpaceX, which boasts a valuation exceeding $1.8 trillion, come amid challenges faced by US university finances, including potential cuts in federal research funding, a shrinking college-age student population due to demographic shifts, and modest returns from private equity investments.

The median return for endowments with over $500 million in assets, measured before fees, was 18.9% during the year ending in June, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service. SpaceX shares have experienced fluctuations since the company's initial public offering in June 2023, initially trading at $135 per share.

On Friday, the shares declined by 0.9%, closing at $140. Financial institutions managing over $100 million in US equities are required to submit a 13F form within 45 days following the conclusion of each quarter, detailing their stock holdings on US exchanges.